Melbourne
This much-loved Aussie city has long taken residency atop the ‘world’s most livable cities’ list.
Melbourne is the capital of the Australian state of Victoria, on Australia’s southeastern coast. In the city center lies the urban development area of Federation Square, with plazas, bars and restaurants on the Yarra River.
In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Art Precinct houses the Arts Centre Melbourne, a complex dedicated to the performing arts, and the National Gallery of Victoria, which exhibits Australian and Aboriginal art.
Is often called the “garden city,” a nickname of which it is very proud. Indeed, its forte is its large green areas: parks and public gardens occupy a total of as much as 5 square kilometers of land and are home to many rare species of plants and animals.
What to see in Melbourne: 15 must-see attractions:
- Queen Victoria Market
- State Library of Victoria
- Melbourne Docklands and Star Observation Wheel
- Royal Botanic Garden
- Shrine of Remembrance
- Albert Park Lake
- Fed Square and Flinders Street Railway Station
- ACMI
- St Paul’s Cathedral
- SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
- Eureka Sky Deck
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Werribee Open Range Zoo
- Brighton Beach
- St. Kilda
